Hi guys, my partner and I will be travelling to Japan from 26 Oct to 9 Nov. Would love some feedback on our itinerary. We also have some gaps in Tokyo towards the end of the trip. We have a ColdPlay concert to go to as well. Second part of Tokyo trip looks a bit light? We are looking for street culture, cafes and alleyways, edo type and also the usual sightseeing. Not so much into art/museums this trip.
Any tips, recommendations and advice will be appreciated!
26-Oct Arrive in Narita 18:00
Check in at Ueno and find food
27-Oct Asakusa – Sensoji
Ueno Park
Imperial Palace
28-Oct Leave for Osaka early, check in Yadoyabashi or Osaka Station
Rinku Premium Outlet
Dotonbori
\- Shinsaibashi-suji Arcade
\- Kuromon Ichiba market
\- Ebisu Tower Ferris Wheel
\- Glico Man
\- Hozen-ji Yokocho
\- Hozen-ji Temple / Mizukake Fudo
\- Osaka Manholes
Midosuji Avenue
29-Oct Nara
Yoshiki-en Gardens / Isuien Garden
Nandaimon Gate
Todai-ji Temple / Daibutsu
Nigatsu-do
Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Nara Koen
Kofuku-ji Temple
Osaka after Nara
Shinsekai (late arvo)
\- Tsutenkaku Tower
\- Retro arcade game machines
\- Biriken
\- Shop quirky fashion
30-Oct Kobe
Explore Kitano and Starbucks
Kobe Ropeway
Nunobiki Herb Garden
Ikuta Shrine
\- Ikuta Forest
Kobe Chinatown Nankimachi
\- Street food and atmosphere
Lunch @ Royal Mouriya
Kobe Port
\- Earthquake memorial
\- Kobe Tower
\- Be Kobe sign
Osaka after Kobe
Osaka Castle at night?
Umeda Sky Building
Kaiyukan Night Aquarum?
Tempozan Ferris Wheel?
31-Oct Osaka
Osaka Castle
Nishinomaru Garden
Travel to Kyoto, check in Omiya or Kyoto Shiyakusho Station
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1-Nov Kyoto
Arashiyama
\- Tenryu-Ji Temple
\- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
\- Okochi-Sanso Villa
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Gio-ji Temple & Moss Gardens
Back to Kyoto for lunch
Kinkaku-ji Temple
2-Nov Fushimi Inari Taisha
Daigo-ji / Toji
Ginkaku-ji
Go to Uji
Green tea soba noodles and dessert?
\- Fukujuen Café Uji
\- Nakamura Tokichi Byodo-In
Byodo-in Temple & Garden
\- Statue of Murasaki Shikibu OTW
To-no-shima / Tachibana Island
\- Uji Park
Itohkyuemon Tea Shop
Matcha Tusen Tea Shop
Kyoto at Night, maybe early night and rest
3-Nov Ninezaka / Sannezaka
Kiyomizu-dera
Starbucks Higashiyama
Potoncho
Nijo Castle
Gion
4-Nov Last bits in Kyoto?
Travel to Tokyo
Check in Shinagawa, near Gotanda Station
5-Nov Kawagoe Half Day?
Ikebukuro evening and night
6-Nov Imperial Palace
Ueno Park
Harajuku
Shinjuku
Shinjiku Gyoen
Leave for Coldplay 15:00
Coldplay 18:00
7-Nov Yokohama Day Trip
Gundam Factory
Nissan Heritage Collection
Nissan Engine Museum
Yokohama at night
Sky Spa / Landmark Spa
Chinatown
Cup Noodle & Cosmo World
8-Nov Kichijoji
Kabukicho
Shinagawa / Setgaya
9-Nov Check out leave for Narita
Depart Japan 11:00
1 comment
November 5th ikebukuro I’d also go to Sugamo which has an old town charm and super close with the Yamanote line, but other than that not bad!
If you need more ideas, I made one optional replacement one when you’re around Tokyo in Kawagoe [here](http://destinoma.com/shared/0RZrWC8r7l7mJbthMLmP?collectionPath=itinerary)